He was talking to the training staff on the broadcast and i saw him say "im ok" even after the game was over. Seeing as how he had no motivation to get back into the game, I hope thats a sign that he won't miss any time.

Consussion. You can tell instantly when they go to the zombie arm thing. Not an illegal hit by any stretch. Rice was going head first at an awkward angle leaving nothing available to hit but his head, and the defense CLEARLY went shoulder first instead of head first. There was no intent whatsoever. Just one of those freak plays that happens from time to time in the game of football. There will never be a rule that would have protected Rice in that situation.

hawkmanj wrote:If there is not an epic fine on that hit, the NFL has no consistency or integrity in the matter.

wasn't even a flag, they should have a roughing rule for every player, maybe he was going for the ball, but so was Thomas and his contact was unavoidable, you said it, no consistency = no integrity

I thought for sure they were going to take the TD away as much time as they took, they looked and looked but couldn't come up with a way to steal it, that fumble call on Lynch was BS, no accountability for horrible calls, something the league was trying to initiate with that whole lockout debacle, so its not so much the league thats fouling it up as it is the Referees Association...

I hated how some of his teammates tried to pick him up, when he was lying there obviously in a state of disarray.

On a very selfish note.....I also hated that his injury robbed me of a gargantuan celebration, as I was concerned about his condition and the final ruling on the field. By the time it was announced officially, I had lost a bit of my animation. Probably saved a household item or two.

Now a guppy driver. Loving the Hawks with my bro Nanomoz for over 30 years

rjdriver wrote:I hated how some of his teammates tried to pick him up, when he was lying there obviously in a state of disarray.

On a very selfish note.....I also hated that his injury robbed me of a gargantuan celebration, as I was concerned about his condition and the final ruling on the field. By the time it was announced officially, I had lost a bit of my animation. Probably saved a household item or two.

I saw that also, but I doubt they knew he was hurt, as he was surrounded by Bears' players.

Tical21 wrote:Consussion. You can tell instantly when they go to the zombie arm thing. Not an illegal hit by any stretch. Rice was going head first at an awkward angle leaving nothing available to hit but his head, and the defense CLEARLY went shoulder first instead of head first. There was no intent whatsoever. Just one of those freak plays that happens from time to time in the game of football. There will never be a rule that would have protected Rice in that situation.